Although large scale nuclear power deployment can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, potential for nuclear power to reduce climate mitigation cost is not well understood. We use an energy system model to estimate the relative savings in mitigation costs enabled by nuclear power as well as their robustness via scenario and Monte Carlo analysis. Nuclear power reduces mitigation costs in all explored scenarios, but the extent varies considerably. Nuclear power reduces costs significantly if carbon storage capacity is low but is replaceable if the capacity is abundant and technology available. The same holds for the cost of renewables. However, providing a full cost benefit analysis of nuclear power is beyond the scope of this paper.

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BibTeX @article{Lehtveer2015,author={Lehtveer, Mariliis and Hedenus, Fredrik},title={How much can nuclear power reduce climate mitigation cost? – Critical parameters and sensitivity},journal={Energy Strategy Reviews},issn={2211-467X},volume={6},pages={12-19},abstract={Although large scale nuclear power deployment can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, potential for nuclear power to reduce climate mitigation cost is not well understood. We use an energy system model to estimate the relative savings in mitigation costs enabled by nuclear power as well as their robustness via scenario and Monte Carlo analysis. Nuclear power reduces mitigation costs in all explored scenarios, but the extent varies considerably. Nuclear power reduces costs significantly if carbon storage capacity is low but is replaceable if the capacity is abundant and technology available. The same holds for the cost of renewables. However, providing a full cost benefit analysis of nuclear power is beyond the scope of this paper.},year={2015},keywords={Nuclear power; Energy system model; Sensitivity analysis; CCS; Climate change},}

RefWorks RT Journal ArticleSR ElectronicID 207845A1 Lehtveer, MariliisA1 Hedenus, FredrikT1 How much can nuclear power reduce climate mitigation cost? – Critical parameters and sensitivityYR 2015JF Energy Strategy ReviewsSN 2211-467XVO 6SP 12OP 19AB Although large scale nuclear power deployment can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, potential for nuclear power to reduce climate mitigation cost is not well understood. We use an energy system model to estimate the relative savings in mitigation costs enabled by nuclear power as well as their robustness via scenario and Monte Carlo analysis. Nuclear power reduces mitigation costs in all explored scenarios, but the extent varies considerably. Nuclear power reduces costs significantly if carbon storage capacity is low but is replaceable if the capacity is abundant and technology available. The same holds for the cost of renewables. However, providing a full cost benefit analysis of nuclear power is beyond the scope of this paper.LA engLK http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2014.11.003LK http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/207845/local_207845.pdfOL 30